Open AccessFacial tumor as a presenting complaint in a patient with primary Sjögren's syndrome
Author(s) -
Alicia González-Mourelle,
María Pombo Castro,
I. Vázquez Mahía,
Javier Collado López,
David Neagu,
José Luís López-Cedrún
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
national journal of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-3418
pISSN - 0975-5950
DOI - 10.4103/njms.njms_3_18
Subject(s) - medicine , exocrine gland , rheumatoid arthritis , autoimmune disease , pathology , sarcoidosis , gastrointestinal tract , salivary gland , systemic disease , sjögren syndrome , dermatology , disease , secretion
Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder of the exocrine glands with associated lymphocytic infiltrates of the affected glands. Dryness of the mouth and eyes results from involvement of the salivary and lacrimal glands. Up to one-half of affected individuals also develop extraglandular involvement in organs distinct from the salivary and lacrimal glands, including the joints, skin, lung, gastrointestinal tract, nervous system, and kidneys. The disease also occurs in conjunction with other autoimmune disorders, such as systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis. We report a case of a 76-year-old woman who presented to our department with a swelling on the left cheek. Investigations revealed Sjögren's syndrome as the underlying cause of the facial tumor.